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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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